British Invasion: London 2012 Olympic ‘Alien’ Mascots Unveiled

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During the Vancouver 2010 Olympics back in February, British media outlets were highly outspoken against the Winter Games, dubbing them the ‘Worst Ever’ only a few days in following the unfortunate death of luger Nodar Kumaritashvili and a highly-publicized set malfunction during the opening ceremonies.

A vibrant spirit and 14 gold medals later for the host nation and it’s fair to say those Brits may have jumped the gun just a tad.

‘Wenlock’ and ‘Mandeville’ revealed as London 2012’s New Olympic Mascot Tandem

But when it comes to “Worst Ever’ from an Olympic standpoint, the British should look no further than Wednesday’s unveiling of the 2012 London Summer Games mascots – Mandeville and Wenlock.

London 2012 Mascots Drawing Criticism From Around The World

These two one-eyed creatures are drawing heavy criticism from around the world, with local design experts even referring to them as ‘patronizing rubbish’.

Granted, mascots are by-and-large designed for kids. But after getting a look at these two alien life forms, it’s abundantly clear that London 2012 is guilty of ’selling-out’ in their attempt to create authentic characters. I suppose now the organizers can only hope the same holds true for Mandeville and Wenlock merchandise at the Games themselves next summer.